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Manager, Software Engineering - Interaction Design

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Figma's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Figma's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Figma
high
146 stale, 4 reposted of 158 open
Hiring momentum
217 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Figma's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Figma.

About this role

In this role, you will lead the Interaction Design team at Figma, focusing on creating and maintaining runtime APIs for interactive features and animations across the product suite. Your responsibilities include building a long-term roadmap, managing and developing a team of engineers, and collaborating with product and engineering leadership to set strategies and priorities. You will also engage in technical problem-solving and foster a positive work environment while contributing to an inclusive team culture.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Figma as an employer.

What you need

  • 2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
  • 5+ years of engineering experience working on complex systems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, quality, and extensibility
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team; including a proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with internal product and development teams to build systems that solve their needs

Nice to have

  • Experience building performant animation and interaction frameworks, tooling, and foundations
  • Deep knowledge of runtime environments and how they operate, including game, application, or browser engines
  • Experience with creative coding frameworks used for building interaction, animation, and time-based media experiences

What you get

  • Equity to employees
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits with company contributions
  • Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figure mentioned beyond the range of $258,000 — $376,000 USD
  • Role involves both leadership and hands-on technical work, which may vary in focus depending on team needs
  • Candidates are required to keep cameras on during video interviews and attend in-person onboarding
  • Application limits may restrict candidates from applying to multiple roles

Summarised from Figma's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Figma on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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